Special K, a product of the Kellogg's Company, originally started as a simple rice flake cereal and has evolved into a full-line of Special K products, including cereal, meal and snack bars, protein shakes, fruit crisps, crackers and protein water mixes. Fortified with up to 13 essential vitamins and minerals, Special K cereals now include Low-Fat Granola, Red Berries, Protein Plus, Chocolatey Delight, Blueberry, Vanilla Almond, Oats & Honey, Cinnamon Pecan and Fruit and Yogurt.
Special K Challenge
Kellogg's Special K Challenge, a program promoted by Kellogg's as a weight-management plan, involves replacing two meals a day with a variety of Special K cereals, protein shakes or protein meal bars. The program also requires the participant to eat one sensible meal daily. Kellogg's also suggests supplementing your diet with fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the day.
Nutrition Facts
One serving of Kellogg's Special K Original, equal to 1 cup or 31 g, has 120 calories without milk and 160 calories with ½ cup of vitamin A and D fortified fat-free milk. A single serving has 0.5 g of fat, no cholesterol, 220 mg of sodium, 50 mg of potassium, 23 g of total carbohydrates with less than 1 g of dietary fiber, 4 g of sugars and 19 g of other carbohydrates. This cereal also provides 6 g of protein per serving.
Vitamins and Minerals
One serving of Kellogg's Special K Original cereal provides 4 percent daily value of phosphorus and zinc, 10 percent of selenium, 15 percent of vitamin A, 35 percent of vitamins C and E, thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, and 100 percent of the daily value of vitamin B6, folic acid and vitamin B12. One half cup of fat-free milk adds an additional 65 mg of sodium, 6 g of sugars and 4 g of protein.
Ingredients
Kellogg's Special K ingredients include rice, wheat gluten, sugar, defatted wheat germ, salt, high fructose corn syrup, dried whey, malt flavoring, calcium caseinate, ascorbic acid-vitamin C, vitamin E, reduced iron, niacinamide, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin A palmitate, folic acid and vitamin B12.
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